Store-front and show-window.



D. J. MURNANE.

STORE FRONT AND SHOW WINDOW. APPLICATION FILED MAR.19, 1910.

Patented Nov. 14, 191i.

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Huang D. J. MUENANE.

STORE FRONT AND SHOW WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 19, 1910.

1,008,982, Patented Nov. 14, 1911.

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five/(fan fiaizzi d J [Wu/224126 above referred to DANIEL J'. MURNANE,OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

STORE-FRONT AND SHOW-WINDOW.

ncense.

T Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. ML, 1911.

Application filed March 19, 1910. Serial No. 550,455.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL J. MURNANE, a citizen of the United States,residing at St. Louis,Missouri, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Store- Fronts and Show-Windows, of which the following isa full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. i

This invention relates to the construction of store-fronts andshow-windows, and particularly to show-windows of that type whichcomprise outside glass-clamping members formed of metal.

One object of my invention is to provide a store-front or'show-window ofthe type which is so constructed that the means which connects theoutside glass-clamping members to the frame in which the glass isarranged is completely hidden, thereby producing a structure in which nofastening devices are Visib e on the butside of the window for retainingthe outside glass-clamping members in position.

Another object is to provide a glassclamping means that exerts a uniformtension or even clamping pressure on the glass and which is so designedthat it can be arranged in position easily and without liability ofcracking or breaking the glass. And still another object is to provide aglass-clamping means that consists of an outside clamping member, andmeans for simultaneously drawing saidmember into engagement with theglass and 2 with the frame in which the glass is arranged.

Other objects and desirable features of my invention will be hereinafterpointed out. V Figure l. of thedrawings is a front elevational view ofaportion of a store-front or show-window constructed in accordance withmy invention; Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the parts shown in Fig. 1;Figs. 3 and 4 are vertical sectional views taken on the lines 33 and 4-1, respectively, of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is adetail view. of a piece of mold".ing that is provided with arms which 00- operate with the adjustabledevices on the frame; Fig.5 is a perspective view of onefof" thesupporting members 'on the stationary frame which carries one of theadjustable elements of the means that retains the outside glass-clampingframe moldings in operative position; Fig. 6 is a perspective view ofthe supporting member that is adapted to be used in a windowconstruction in which the plates of glass are arranged at an an le toeach other; Figs. 7 and 8 are vertica sectional views of slightlymodified forms of my invention; and Fig. 9 is a horizontal sectionalview of a division-barembodying my invention.

In Figs. 1 to 4, inclusive, I have shown my invention applied to thesill or lower cross-piece of a glass-supporting frame, and in Fig. 9 toa division-bar, but it will, of course, be understood that the sidepieces, the top piece and the transom bar of the frame are constructedin the same manner. Furthermore, while my invention is particularlyapplicable to store-fronts and show-windows I do not wish it to beunderstood that my invention is limited to such structures forshow-cases and other similar structures that comprise an outsideglassclamping frame could be constructed in the manner hereinafterdescribed.

' Referring to the drawings which illustrate the preferred form of myinvention, A designates the sill or lower cross-piece of the stationaryframe in which plates of glass B are arranged, said plates of glassbeing supported by blocks or other suitable devices, not shown, such asare generally used for this purpose. A clamping frame is arranged on theoutside of the plates of glass B so as to retain them in operativeposition,

and in the construction herein shown said outside glass-clamping frameis composed of a number of pieces of hollow metal molding C, and capsorcovers C that hide the joints between the ends of said pieces ofmolding. The front face of the molding C can be of any preferred shapeor, design but the top and bottom walls land 2, respectively, of saidmolding are H disposed flanges 1* and 2 that projecttoward each other,as shown in Fig. 3, so as to form lugs or stops which cooperate with themeans that connects the molding to the framein-which the glass isarranged. Said means preferably consists of keys 3 that are adapted tobe inserted in the molding 1 and2, and adjustable devices, 4 carriedprovided with verticall by the stationary frame A and cotiperating withinwardlyprojecting legs 5 on the keys 3 to draw saidkeys inwardly anddown- Ward1y and thus cause them to force the molding C tightly againstthe glass and against the stationary frame A. While I prefer to employkeys that are separate and distinct, from the moldings for connectingthe moldings to the stationary frame, I do not wish itto be understoodthat my broad idea is limited to this exact construction for if desiredthe moldings could be provided with inwardly projecting legs 5', asshown in Fig. 4, for cooperating with the adjustable devices thatoperate to draw them tightly against the glass and against thestationary frame in which the glass is arranged.

The frame A can be provided with'any suitable means for supporting theadjusting devices 4 that cooperate with the clamping keys 3, but Iprefer to provide said frame with a plurality of supporting members Dthat are spaced certain distances from each other, as shown in dottedlines in Figs. 1 and 2. These supporting members D are preferably formedof cast metal, and each member comprises a vertical wall 6 through whichfastening devices pass to connect the member to the frame A, ahorizontally disposed flange 7 having a screw-threaded opening 8 forreceiving one of the adjusting devices 4, and a horizontally disposedflange 9 arranged under the flange 7 for supporting the inner end of thearm 5 on the clamping key 3, the top face of the flange 9 being roundedoff slightly to reduce friction between same and the arm 5. Flanges 10on the upper edge ofthe wall 6 form a support for a clamping member 11that bears against the inner face of the glass and which is adjustablyconnected to the flanges 10 by means of screws 12 'so as to enableit tobe adjusted to accommodate glass of different thickness. If desired, theflanges 10 and 7 of the supporting member D can be integrally connectedtogether by vertical webs 13, as shown in Fig. 5, so as to produce astrong and rigid structure.

The inwardly projecting leg 5 on the clamping key 3 is so formed thatwhen the screw or adjusting device 4 is moved downwardly intoengagemfiit with said leg'said key will be drawn inwardly and downwardlysimultaneously. In the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the leg 5 isprovided with a portion that projects inwardly and downwardly from thekey 3, a portion 5 that projects upwardly from said downwardly bentportion and which is adapted to be engaged by the adjusting devices 4,and a horizontally disposed portion that is adapted to rest upon theflange 9 of the. supporting member D. 1

One of the advantages of a construction of the character above describedis that the clamping keys 3 are not subjected to a direct pull when thescrews 4 are tightened so that there is not as great a liability ofbreaking or cracking the glass as there is in structures in which theclamping members are subjected to a direct pressure produced .by thetightening of a bolt or screw. That is to say, by applying the pressureto the legs 5 at an angle to' the direction in which they move insteadof in a direct line, the clamping members 3 will not force the moldingagainst the glass with sufficient pressure to break or crack the glass.Consequently, a structure of the character above described insures auniform tension or even clamping pressure on the glass at all points.

Another advantage of my construction is that the outside glass-clampingmembers are forced tightly againstthe glass and against the stationaryframe in which the glass is arranged, thus producing a tight jointbeoutside molding simultaneously, is also a very desirable feature forit simplifies the construction of the device and reduces the number offastening devices to the minimum.

Each of the caps C which are used for covering the joints between theangularlydisposed pieces of molding of the outside clamping frame G, ispreferably formed by 'two -short pieces of molding mitered togetherandconnected to a cast metal reinforcing device 19 arranged inside of same,as shown in Fig. 4, the bottom wall and the upper flanges 1 of thepieces of molding which constitute said cap being sheared off so thatthe cap can snugly embrace the glassclamping moldings over which it isarranged. While I preferto use a cap of the construction abovedescribed, it will, of course, be understood that a cap formed from asingle piece of metal or a cast metal cap could be used in place of theone hereincent ends of the moldings C,'and said reinforcing device isprovided with an arm 5 that cotiperates with an adjusting screw 4carried by a supporting member D whi'ch is of practically the sameconstruction, as the other supporting members D. The supporting member Dherein shown is slightly different, however, in that its vertical wall 6conforms to the angle at which the plates of glass B are arrangedrelatively to each other. When the screw 4 is tightened the cap will bedrawn inwardly and downwardly into intimate engagement with the molding.A cap that is constructed in this manner can be manufactured cheaply andit is also strong and presents a neat and ornamental appearance, themeans that retains the cap in position beingcompletely hidden from view.In fact, no fastening devices can be seen from the outside of the windowso that the outside glass-clamping moldings present the appearance ofbeing pasted or glued in position, and as said moldings are not marredor defaced by fastening devices projecting through same the entirestructure presents a more finished and ornamental appearance thansimilar structures which have heretofore been in use.

While I have herein used the term inwardly and downwardly to indicatethe 1 direction of movement of the outside glassv Therefore, the broadterm clamping member and the caps which cooperate. with same, I do notwish it to be understood that my invention is limited to a structure inwhich the parts above referred to are moved in the directions mentionedfor the outside clamping member which is arranged at the upper edge ofthe glass will move inwardly and upwardly and those which are arrangedat the side edges of the glass will move inwardly and sidewise.

laterally which appears in some of the claims should be construed asmeaning a direction at an angle to the direction in which the clampingmember is drawn into engagement with the glass.

In Fig. 9 I have shown a division-bar D constructed in accordance withmy invention, said bar performing a similar function to the stationaryframe A shown in Figs. 1 to 4: inclusive. .The outside glass-clampingmember E that cooperates with the divisionbar consists of a hollow pieceof molding provided with flanges 15 that cooperate with the key 16 whichis provided with a leg 17 that projects inwardly into the hollowdivisiog-bar. The leg 17 is provided with an approximately V-s'hapedpart 17*1 against one side of which an adjusting screw 18 bears, saidscrew being mounted in a screwthreaded opening in the division-bar. Thescrew 18 is preferably threaded throughout its entire length so that acap 19 can be mounted on the upper end of same, and the division-bar isso formed that it'acts as a support for the inner end of the arm 17 soas to prevent it from moving laterally when the screw is tightened. Whenthe 'screw 18.

is tightened the lower end of same will bear against one of the inclinedfaces on the V-"- shaped part of theleg l7 and thus cause the key todraw the outside clamping molding tightly against the glass.

Instead of'providing the leg on the clamp-,

ing key with an inclined surface against a which an adjusting screwbears, as shown in Figs-.3, 4 and 9, the'leg 20 of the clamping key canbe made'straight, as shown in Fig. 7, and provided'with an elongatedslot 21 for receiving an inverted conical-shaped head 22 on an adjustingscrew 23 which is adjustably mounted in a stationary member 24 carriedby the frame A. When the screw 23 is tightened the head 22 thereon willbear against the inner end of the slot 21 in the leg 20 and thus drawthe key inwardly and downwardly.

Another slight modification of my invention is shown in Fig. 8 whereinthe reference character 25 designates the leg on the key, and 26designates a bolt that is provided with an approximately conical-shapedhead 27 which projects into an elongated slot in the leg 25. Thethreaded shank of the bolt passes through a flange 28 on a stationarymember carried by the frame A, and a nut 29 is mounted on the u per endof the shank above said flange 28 or drawing the bolt upwardly so thatthe head thereon will engage the inner end of the slot in the leg 25-"means of an inclined surface 30 on the leg 25 that bears against theunder side of the end portion of the flange 28 on the stationary member.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is: a

1. In a window structure, a plate of glass, a stationary supportingframe in which said plate is arranged, an outside clamping frame forretaining said glass in position, and means for simultaneously drawingsaid clamping frame inwardly against the glass and laterally against thestationary glass supporting frame.

2. In a structure of the character described, a stationary frame, aplate of glass arranged inside of same, an outside clamping memberarranged'in engagement with sald glass and with said stationary frame,and means for simultaneously moving said clamping member inwardly towardthe glass and also laterally toward* the stationary frame so as to holdsaid clamping member tightly against the glass and against thestationary frame which receives the glass.

3. In a structure of the character described, a stationary frame, aplate of glass arranged. inside of same, an outside clamping member thatbears against said frame and said glass, an arm projecting inwardly fromsaid clamping member and'provided with an inclined surface that lies atan angle to the glass, and an adjustable device cooperating with saidinclined surface, for drawing said cl mping member into int 1- mateengagement with. said glass'and'said.

frame.

4. In a window structure, a frame, a plate of glass arranged therein, anoutside clamping member arranged in engagement with' said frame andglass, an arm projecting inwardly from said clamping member and arofsaid member, and means for drawing said device inwardly and alsolaterally so as to piess said clamping member tightly against the glassand against the frame in which the glass is arranged.

6. In a window structure, a stationary frame, a plate of glass arrangedtherein, an outside clamping member arranged in engagement with saidglass and stationary frame, a device which is adapted to engage saidclamping member and hold it tightly against the glass and against thestationary frame, and adjustable means carried by the stationary framefor moving said device inwardly and toward the frame so as to press theoutside clamping member against the glass and against said stationaryframe.

7L In a structure of the character described, an outside clampingmember, a key arranged inside of said member and'cooperating withshoulders thereon, an arm on said key having an inclined surface, and anadjustable device arranged at an angle to said key and adapted to engagethe inclined surface thereon so as to hold the key in engagement withsaid clamping member.

8. Ina window structure, an outside clamping member consisting of asheet metal molding, a key arranged in said molding and provided with aninwardly projecting arm having an inclined surface, a stationary.supporting member having a portionon which said-arm rests, and anadjustable device on said supporting member arranged at an angle to theinclined surface on said arm and cooperating with same to move the keyinwardly and laterally.

9. In a window structure, a frame, a plate of glass arranged therein, anoutside clamping member consisting ofa piece of sheet metal molding thatis adaptedto engage said glass and fra'me, a key arranged in saidmoldingand' bearing against flanges thereon, an armon said key having aninclined surface, and a supporting member.

connected to saidaframe and provided with an ad ustable devicethat. isadapted to en.-

gage the inclined 'surfacef'on said arm so as to draw the moldingtightly against the glass and against the frame...-.

, 10.,In a window. structure, an outside clamping frame consisting ofpieces of metal molding, caps that cover the joints between the ends ofsaid pieces, inwardly projecting devices on said caps that are arrangedbetween ,the ends ofsaid pieces of molding, and means cooperating withsaid devicesfor drawing said caps inwardly and down wardly so as to holdthem tightly against A the molding.

11. In a window structure, an outside clamping member comprising twopieces of metal molding arranged at an angle to each other, a capcoyering the joint between the ends of said pieces and formed from twoshort pieces of molding that are mitered together, a reinforcingdevice'on the inside of said cap that projects between the ends of thepieces of molding, and an adjustable device that engages an arm on saidcap so as to draw the cap tightly against the mold- 1ngs.

12. A glass-clamping means consisting of an outside glass-clampingmember, a key arranged inside of said member and provided with aninwardly projecting arm, and an adjustable device cooperating with saidarm for causing the key to exert pressure on said outside clampingmember in two difierent directions. 1

1Q. A glass-clamping meansconsisting of an outside glass-clampingmember, a key arranged inside of said member and provided with aninwardly projecting arm, and an adjustable device arranged at an angleto said arm and adapted to engage same, one of said parts having a camface or inclined surface which causes the key to be p drawn inwardly andthus force said outside clamping member-tightly against the glass whensaid adjustable device is actuated.

w 14, A glass-clamping means consistingo an outside glass-clampingmember, a key arranged inside, of said member and provided with aninwardly projecting arm that has an inclined surface, a support for theinner end of said arm, and an adjustable device on said support arrangedat an angle to said arm and cooperating with the in clined surfacethereon to hold said glassclamping member in. position.

15. In a window structure, an outside glass-clamping molding, a keyarranged inside of same and providedwith an'inwardly F projecting armhaving a camface or inclined surface; a stationary member having asupporting surface on which the inner end of said arm bears, andan'adjustable device 16. A glass-retainingmeans, comprising an outsideclamping member, an arm arranged on the inner side ofsald member saidarm havlng an inclined face, and an adjustable device cooperating withsaid inclinedface for moving said outside clamping member intwodirections.

In a window structure,jan outside and projecting inwardly-beyond theglass, L 3

glass-clamping member, an arm arranged engagement with the glass, and aninside glass-clamping member that hides said arm and means from new.

- .18. In a window structure, an outside glass-olampingmember, armsarranged on the inner side of said member and projecting inwardly beyondthe glass, said arms having inclined surfaces, stationary membersarranged adjacent the edge of the glass and on the inside of theopening'which the glass closes, devices adjustably mounted in saidstationary members and cooperating with the inclined surfaces on saidarms to retain said outside glass-clamping member in position, and anadjustable inside glass- 'clamping member supported by said stationarymembers.

19. A glass-retaining means comprising an. outside clamping member, anarm arranged on the inner side of,said member and projecting inwardlybeyond the glass, said arm being provided intermediate its ends with aninclined surface, a support for the extreme inner ehd of said arm, andan adjustable device that is adapted to engage the inclined surface onsaid arm and-thus cause said clamping member to be drawn in-.

wardly and downwardly. I

20. A glass-clamping mechanism, comprising an outside glass-clampingmember provided with shoulders, a key arranged inside of'said member inengagement with said shoulders, an arm on said key that projectsinwardly beyond the glass with which the mechanism is used, a stationarymember that supports the inner end of said arm, and 00- operating meansonsaid arm and stationary member for drawing. said glass-clamping memberinwardly and also laterally so as-to press it tightly against the glassand against the stationary supporting frame in which the glass isarranged.

21. A glass-clamping mechanism,. com prising an outside glass-clampingmember provided with inturned flanges,"a key arranged inside ofsaidmember in engagement with said flanges and provided with an arm whichprojects inwardly beyond the glass with which the mechanism is used,said arm being provided intermediate its ends with an inclined surface,a stationary member that supports the inner end of said arm, and anadjustable device mounted on said member above said arm and adapted toengage the inclined face thereon.

22. In a window structure, an outside" clamping member, a stationarymemberfarranged adjacent the edge of the glass and on the inside of theopening which the glass which it is arranged, and an adjustable in-,

side glassclamping member carried by said stationary member.

23. In a structure of the character described, a glass-clamping member,a cap arranged in engagement with said member and provided with an armthat projects beyond said clamping member, a support for the end of saidarm, and cooperating means on said support and arm for causing the capto exert pressure on said glass-clamping member in two diflerentdirections.

24. In a structure of the character described, a molding, a cap arrangedin engagement with the outer face of said molding, a part projectinginwardly from said cap beyond the molding, and an adjustable devicearranged at an angle to said part and cooperating with same to retainthe cap in engagement with the molding.

25. In a window structure, an outside glass-clamping member which isadapted to be arranged in engagement with the glass and with the framewhich surrounds the opening that the glass closes, and means ar rangedadjacent the edge of the glass and on'the inside of said opening forcausing said glass-clamping member to exert pressure on the glass-and onsaid frame.

26. A glass-retaining means, comprising an outside clamp, a member thatis adapted to be arranged on the inside of the glass and secured in astationary position, an arm projecting inwardly from said clamp andbearing upon said member, and cooperating means on said arm andstationary member for forcing said clamp against the glass and againstthe frame in which the glass s arranged. I

27. In a window structure, a member that is adapted to be securelyconnected to the 11'0- stationary frame in which the. lass is arranged,said member being provided with a lug which forms a support for an armthat projects inwardly from 'an outside clamp,

an adjustable device carried by said member and adapted to engage saidarm, and wings on' said member to which an inside clamp can beconnected. v

28. In a window structure, a casting provided with a vertical wallhaving openings forreceiving fastening devices, and a pair of lug's proectingforwardly from said wall and arranged one above the other, theup-.

per lug being provided with an opening for receivinga screw-threadedadjusting device.

29. In a window structure, a casting provided with a vertical wallhaving openings for" receiving fastening devices, a pair of lugsprojecting forwardly from said wall and arranged one above the other,the upper lug being provided with an opening for receiving ascrew-threaded adjusting device, and wings on the upper edge of saidwall provided with openings for receiving devices which connect a memberto said wings.

30. In a structure of the character described, outside clamping.members, a cap arranged over the joint between said members.and-provided with an inwardly projecting arm, a stationary member, andmeans carried by said stationary member and co operating with said armfor drawing said cap into engagement with said clamping members.

31. In a structure of the character described, outside clamping members,a sheet metal cap arranged over the joint between said members andprovided on its inner side with a reinforcing device, an arm on said capprojecting inwardly beyond the object which said clamping membershold inposition, a stationary part against which said arm bears, and meanscarried by said stationary part and cooperating with said arm fordrawing said cap into engagement with said outside clamping members.

over a joint between said members, a st'ationary part arranged on theopposite side of said clamping members, and cooperating means on saidstationary part and cap for drawing said cap tightly against saidclamping members.

33. In a-window structure, outside glassclamping members, a cap arrangedOver a joint between said. members and provided with an inwardlyprojecting arm, a stationary member arranged adjacent the edge of theglass, and adjustable means, on said stationary member cooperating withsaid arm to draw said cap tightly against said clamping members.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses, this fifteenth day of March 1910. I

' DANIEL J. MURNANE. Witnesses:

WELLS L. CHURCH, GEORGE BAKEWELL.

